Reports that the topic of bullying in the United States has been given little professional attention. Dimensions of the bullying problem; Characteristics of the bully and victim; Two school climate issues from consideration of bullying and whipping boy problems.

Offers advice on how to protect children from bullying. Importance of counseling to curb child peer abuse; Intervention of teachers; Percentage of children who are victims of bullying; Escalation of child peer abuse in the third grade; Influence of television, music and music on children;...

Your're a bully if you repeatedly hurt another person who has less power than you do. You may have the power because you're older, more popular, or stronger. A victim of bullying tells his story while a former bully apologizes

Focuses on a study which examined the telling behavior of students victimized by bullies. Effectiveness of telling in overcoming problems related to bullying; Significance of the person in whom the child disclosed the bullying episode; Discussion. INSET: XTRA.